Official Oxford Cycle Tour
BAINTON BIKES “This is the reason we take cycle tours”
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Oxford is a beautiful city packed full of fascinating The Official Oxford cycle tour has 11 carefully selected and historic architecture, spacious countryside, designated stops, offering a good mixture of history, relaxing rivers and canals and is where many culture and hidden gems. inspirational people call home. At each stop our friendly guides will share some Tour Details insight into our historic city, allowing plenty of time for We are very pleased to be able to offer a unique guided interaction and photographs. cycle tour of Oxford, where you can see and experience so much more of Oxford and what it has to offer.
Our tour starts in the city centre exploring some of the fascinating dreaming spires, before escaping the hustle and bustle of the city centre into the surrounding countryside to ride in the un-touched Port Meadow alongside the River Thames, before getting a taste of the daily lives of past and present Oxonians.
78 Walton Street | Oxford | OX2 6EA Recommended t: 01865 311610 | m: 07969 295502 m: 07903 938177 on e: [email protected] | w: www.baintonbikes.com Open 7 days a week including bank holidays Official Oxford Cycle Tour
BAINTON BIKES “Highly recommended”
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• Visit the largest university press in the world; Oxford University Press • Ride through the historic Port Meadow • Ride along the River Thames, where Lewis Carroll began to spin the tale of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland • Visit the original burial place of the Henry II’s mistress - The Fair Rosamund • Hear the chequered history of the Godstow Nuns • Ride along the historic Oxford Canal
Section 3 - The Inspirational residents of Oxford
• Ride to the home of J.R.R. Tolkien • Learn the history of ‘George’s Dragons • Visit Lady Margaret Hall where Benazir Bhutto studied and was elected as president of the We have carefully structured this tour into three main Oxford Union sections, each offering something different and unique. • Ride past the University Parks and its There are many great things to see and experience along cricket ground the way, to list a few these include; • See the distinctive college designed by William Butterfield Section 1 - Exploring the beautiful city of Oxford • Learn the history and interests of English army • Hear stories of the eventful history of Town officer, ethnologist and archaeologist Augustus & Gown Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers • Visit the spot where the Oxford Martyrs last stood • Hear about the rivalry history between two of • Learn of the history of Oxford and Cambridge Oxford’s famous colleges universities • End the tour at Christopher Wrens ‘Jewel in • Ride under the Bridge of Sighs Oxford’s architectural crown’ • Look out for the wonderful grotesque gargoyles watching over you Key Facts Distance: 8.4 miles / 12 km • Ride some of the oldest paths inside Oxford Duration: 2 to 3 hours city walls Difficulty: Family friendly • Learn the history of John Radcliffe and Thomas Bike suitability: All, child trailers and seats Bodley available • Ride to the meeting place of the famous literary Standard price: £25 per person group The Inklings Children (15 and under): £21 per person Infant: (Child seat & trailers): £5 per seat / trailer Private tours: £30 per person Section 2 - Slip away into the peaceful Oxford countryside Reservations • Ride through historic Jericho For reservations and more information please contact • Learn the history of the Iron Works us on the details below.
78 Walton Street | Oxford | OX2 6EA Recommended t: 01865 311610 | m: 07969 295502 m: 07903 938177 on e: [email protected] | w: www.baintonbikes.com Open 7 days a week including bank holidays